Rosemary Local Items Highlight Social Visits and Smallpox Note
Rosemary locals reported numerous visitors including G. R. Stricklin and Richard Saunders of Durham and others from Halifax, Franklinton, Oxford, Rocky Mount, Macon, and Norfolk. The piece also urges smallpox vaccination, cites county lists, and cites the State Board of Health on vaccination benefits and calls for free protection statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Stricklin
Richard Saunders
Durham
Rosemary
Robert Dickens
Halifax
J. E. Whitfield
D. E. Barkley
Franklinton
Arch Taylor
Oxford
J. B. Powell
Rocky Mount
State Board of Health
Ashe
Avery
Beaufort
Bertie
Hollister
Brunswick
Carteret
Catawba
Chatham
Craven
Cumberland
Davidson
Edgecombe
Forsyth
Franklin
Gaston
Guilford
Hoke
Lee
Mecklenburg
Nash
Northampton
Orange
Person
Pitt
Roberson
Swain
Tyrrell
Warren
Wayne
Wilson
Raleigh
N. C
Mrs Thomas Hosts Surprise Birthday Party in Hamilton Street Home
Mrs Thomas entertained a circle of intimate friends at her Hamilton Street residence on Thursday evening February 17 from nine to midnight for her daughter’s eighteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed dancing and refreshments, with fruits served before departure, and all lauded the charming hosts. Notable attendees included Misses Annie Taylor, Fannie Taylor, Claude Taylor, Pearl Thomas, Sally Saunders, Eunice Baker, and Messrs Joe Williams, John Sales, Ivey Mahorn, Marian Saunders. also Mrs Bessie Bartholomew, Mr and Mrs E C Padgette, with out of town guests Mrs Blankenship of Big Island Virginia, Mr Herbert Brantly of Wilmington North Carolina, Mr W H Anthony of Weldon North Carolina, and Mrs J C Harper of Nashville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Thomas
Hamilton Street
Thoreday
Mrs. Thomas
Annie
Fannie
Claude Ylor
Pearl Thomas
Sally Saunders
Eunice Baker
Joe Williams
John Sales
Ivey Mahorn
Marian Saunders
Bessie Bartholomew
E. C. Padgette
Baby Still Found in Ameen Building
A baby still was discovered in an unoccupied second floor room of the Ameen Building by residents last Friday. Officers traced the contraption to an empty unit, locating most components except the worm, and noted the two gallon capacity outfit appeared unused for some time, left behind by a former occupant in a box of rubbish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameen
Jackson
Bear Swamp Dramatic Club Play Impresses Aurelian Springs
The Bear Swamp Dramatic Club presented a flawless performance on February 18 at Aurelian Springs led by Miss Martha Bowers and praised for stage craft. The event drew 96 attendees despite rain and featured local talent as Willard Shearin Miss Mahorn and Miss Allene Cooke earned praise alongside a post show movie night on February 19 with a soap making film and a Douglas Fairbanks feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Swamp
Aurelian Springs
Martha Bowers
Willard Shearin
Miss Mahorn
May Blossom
Mrs. Watson Bowers
Gay
Sam Blossom
Grandma Hildebrande
Allene Cooke
Miss Washburn
North Carolina College Alumnae Meet in Weldon
The North Carolina College Alumnae Association for Halifax County met at Mrs. John Holloman’s home in Weldon on Saturday morning February 19 with about forty members. Miss Annie Cherry presided and introduced Dean W C Jackson and Miss Ethel Bollinger who spoke on higher education and college needs. Members discussed better facilities, increased appropriations, and fundraising for an Alumnae building near the college campus. Officers elected for the new year include President Mrs A G Bowden, Hobee. Vice President Miss Mary Owell, Roanoke Rapids. Secretary Miss Ernestine Cherry, Scotland Neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina College
Halifax County
John Holloman
Weldon
Annie Cherry
W. C. Jackson
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Ethel Bollinger
Marjorie Mendenhall
Ladies of the Baptist Church
A.G. Bowden
Hobee
Mary Owell
Roanoke Rapids
Secre
Ernestine ‘Cherry
J Scotland
Ida A Green to Lecture at First Methodist Church
Miss Ida A Green M A will deliver a Chautauqua lecture in the First Methodist Church Thursday evening at 7 30. She is associated with Pussyfoot overseas and will discuss America the hope of the world. All are invited and admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida A. Green
First Methodist Church
The Matter With America Bulletin Opinion
The Flint Michigan Board of Commerce bulletin cites a critique of national values urging more production, steadier work ethic, and traditional Christian ideals. It contrasts excess consumerism and luxury with a call for discipline, democracy, and generosity to remedy economic and social imbalances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Flint, Mioh
Board of Commerce
Umpire Ted Tunkins Objects to Being Rejuvenated
Ted Tunkins states he does not want to be made younger because he does not wish to be bothered retraining any more baseball umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tunkins
National Week of Song Celebrated by Churches
All Saints Church invites participation in the National Week of Song with services planned for Lent. Rev Levis Tair and Rev Bertram E Brown will preach, Archdeacon Duncan expected, and a children's service Saturday. Mrs Garner and Mrs Medlin noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All _Saints Church
Levis Tair
C Avenue Mine
Mary Dake
Duncan
Bertram E. Brown
Tarboro
Woman's Auxiliary
Rosemary Methodist Church Services and Recital
Rosemary Methodist Church led by Charles M. Lance with Sunday School at 10 A M Supt A B Stowe. Preaching at 11 A M and 7 30 P M with special music by Prof R L Milam. Prayer and song service 7 30 P M. Milam class recital Saturday 8 P M. Preaching and music at New Hope 3 P M. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Stowe
R. L. Milam
Milam
New Hope
Methodist Church Invites All to Sunday Services
Rev L B Jones and the Methodist Church invite those without a church home to attend Sunday School at 9 45 with W V Woodruff supervision Baracca Class led by R L Towe special addresses at 11 by Prof Coltrane and the pastor with special music and a 7 30 evening sermon The Wage that Never Changes from Isaiah 118 to be discussed All are cordially invited to these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Woodruff
R. L. Towe
Coltrane
State Supervisor Visits Roanoke Rapids Schools
Miss Edith Thomas state supervisor of home economics spent Tuesday and Wednesday touring Roanoke Rapids schools. She advised on next year’s courses and the science rooms, praised the new building, and was impressed by Rosemary Mfg. Co. products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Thomas
Roanoke Rapids
Thomas
Florida State College For Women
Hood College
Maryland
Rosemary Mfg. Co
Miss Thomas
Music and More Music Concert By Milam Pupils
Pupils of Prof. Robert Milam present a Saturday evening musical directed by Milam who has taught for five weeks. Concert begins at 8 o clock. Music loving public and friends invited to join in making the town a singing and music loving community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Methodist Church
Robert Milam
Weekend visits and tobacco trade noted in Enfield area
Miss Sue Bet Overstreet spent the week end at her home near Enfield. Misses Mattie and Amy Summerd of Weldon spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Garner. Miss Viola Stainback spent the week end with her parents near Littleton. Miss Dahlah Holdford is visiting her father of Wilmington NC. Messrs A W Garner and P E Green carried tobacco to Enfield Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Garner
Johny Medlin
Weldon
America
Union
George Washington
Kate Collier
Aurelian Springs
Miss Sue Bet Overstreet
Enfield
Mattie and
Amy Summerd
Ethel Garner
Viola Stainback
Littleton
Messrs
A. W. Garner
P. E. Green
Local Visits Highlight Roanoke Rapids and Weldon Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Green and Mrs. H. L. Andleton visited Mrs. Matthews in Roanoke Rapids on Sunday. Mr. Raymond Garner spent several days with Mr. James Garner in Weldon last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Green
H. L. Andleton
Matthews
Roanoke Rapids
Raymond Garner
James Garner
Weldon
J. T. Stainback
Richmond
Jim Coppege
Greenshoro
W. D. Tillery
Calvary Items Cook Class Sees New Member Join Feb Meeting
Miss Leatherwood led Calvary cooking class on February 16 with full attendance. Mrs. R. W. Hamil of Thelma joined as a new member. A talk on physical exercise was given and custard and pudding were prepared and served. Next meeting plans include sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Leatherwood
Calvary
R. W. Hamil
Thelma
Nurse's Report of Halifax County Nursing Activities
Halifax County Nursing Activities Committee met February 14 1921 at the Court House to approve six months of Lula B Saucer County Red Cross Nurse report for July 16 1920 to January 15 1921. The summary lists visits 776 cases under care 428 nursing visits 156 infant welfare 195 prenatal 69 tuberculosis 102 schoolchildren 93 children welfare 145 social service 57 friendly 43 sanitary 13 mill district 9 school visits 30 county home 2 and 1008 weighed babies, along with classes held 8 organized 52 conducted 146 enrolled 688 attendance 66 prenatal instruction 125 baby care instruction 5 baby care group instruction 13 midwives instructed 68 and 34 unregistered midwives, 115 health talks 69 school talks, 13 tuberculosis lectures 6 illustrated TB talks 5 baby days and 87 babies weighed, 6 TB clinic examinations, 10 sputum cups supplied, community fair booth with 12 babies entered, signed by Paul C Carter Health Officer and Mrs B M Gary Secretary Protem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Joseph Spruill
T. B
Our Community Fair
Paul C. Carter
M. Gary
Powelltown Sunday School Notes and Local Changes
Summary of social events in South Rosemary Roanoke Rapids area including weddings Miss Lula Gray and C T Hutton, guests Margaret Hayer and Ruby Sisk, a basketball score Roanoke Rapids 38 South Rosemary 2, alumnae banquet attendance by Misses Andrews Leeper and Sisk, Speakwell Club Washington birthday program, Mrs E R Hawkins dinner party, business changes with G R Shearin reopening in new store and R E Merritt closing shop, and Washington’s birthday program at South Rosemary School with drills songs dances and a grand minuet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Rapids
Imoney
Lula Gray
C. T. Hutton
Gray
South Rosemary
Hutton
New Mexico
Margaret Hayer
Hollister
Ruby Sisk
South
Rosemary
Speakwell
South Rosemary High School
George Washington
Life of
Washington
E. R. Hawkins
Neta Andrews
Mamie, Leeper
Sallie Parsons
Burwell Patterson
Margaret Hayes
Helen Powell
G. R. Shearin
R. E. Merritt
South Rosemary School
Cedarwood Cemetery Association to Meet
The Cedarwood Cemetery Association will meet in the Mayor's office next Wednesday evening March 2 at 8 o clock. Community organizations urged to subscribe to the Cemetery fund through their representatives at this meeting. Religious fraternal and business bodies are asked to join by electing or appointing a representative to subscribe through the association to the Cemetery fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarwood Cemetery Association
Roanoke Rapids Personal and Local Items
Roanoke Rapids notes list visitors and weekend travels including Harvey Hazelwood in Rocky Mount Helen Jones Bailey and Alice Hockaday meetings. Families G E Williams and J T Stainback host and travel to Richmond. Cake and pie sale by Baptist Church Ladies Aid planned at Roanoke Pharmacy on February 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
Roanoke Pharmacy
Community Sing to Celebrate National Week of Song
Our Community Sing marks the National Week of Song with an 8 P.M. Friday event at Central School Building auditorium. Prof. Wade R. Brown of the North Carolina College for Women will conduct, drawing music lovers to discuss forming a town music club afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Wade R. Brown
Brown
N.C. College For Women
Fraternal Notes for Carolina Lodge 2251 Meets Again
Carolina Lodge 2251 Fraternal Notes report a February 21, 1921 meeting in Rosemary, North Carolina, conferring the first degree on one candidate and planning the second degree for the following Monday. The degree team is praised as well drilled and urged to assemble promptly for practice, with the Grand Master pushing improved degree work. The membership committee cites promising prospects for applications and all lodge members are urged to attend, with visitors welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Lodge
W. O. W. Hall Rosemary
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. R. Thorp
Ruth Fleming
Baltimore
Francis A. Williams
Philadelphia
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew
Brotherhood
All Saints’ Church
R. W. Rawles
Rocks Mount
W. L. Harris
Macon
W. L. Davis
Plymouth
H. H. Smith
Norfolk
E. Falkner
Henderson
P. 8. Black
Charlotte
H. F. Huff
J. J. Wade
Gordon Councill
J. E. McGee
W. M. Moore
G. D. Shell
New York
Walter Keeter
Wes
M. E. Church
Charles M. Lance
Halifax County Nursing Activities Committee
Court House
Lula B. Saucer
Red Cross
Powelltown
Smith
Andrews
Leeper
Sisk
N. C. College
Harvey Hazelwood
Helen Jones
Bailey
Alice Hockaday
Byrd Ellington
Ridgeway
G. E. Williams
Mrs. G. C. Outland
Louise
Mrs
Frank Taylor
8. S. Spivey
Seaboard
H. M. Faison
Lizzie Camp
Garysburg
Frank Tillery
Hoffman
Mullen
J. W. Smith
Bodie Clark
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